Things that annoy you beyond reason...? [Vol 3]
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There's an advert currently running to do with building the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. The gravelly film trailer style narrator says that you can build "an accurate 1-to-1 replica" of the iconic ship, and then the advert cuts to the happy model builders constructing the model on a table.
Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call b
ks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica.
Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call b
ks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica. JonRB said:
There's an advert currently running to do with building the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. The gravelly film trailer style narrator says that you can build "an accurate 1-to-1 replica" of the iconic ship, and then the advert cuts to the happy model builders constructing the model on a table.
Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call bks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica.
Then take into account the price of £8.99 per issue and that it takes 100 issues in order to complete it, £900!!!Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call b
ks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica. 
Buzz84 said:
JonRB said:
There's an advert currently running to do with building the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. The gravelly film trailer style narrator says that you can build "an accurate 1-to-1 replica" of the iconic ship, and then the advert cuts to the happy model builders constructing the model on a table.
Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call bks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica.
Then take into account the price of £8.99 per issue and that it takes 100 issues in order to complete it, £900!!!Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call b
ks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica. 
JonRB said:
There's an advert currently running to do with building the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. The gravelly film trailer style narrator says that you can build "an accurate 1-to-1 replica" of the iconic ship, and then the advert cuts to the happy model builders constructing the model on a table.
Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call bks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica.
Not just me that heard it then! I thought I'd misheard it earlier as I was in the next room with the TV on in the background. Didn't actually see the advert but presumed one wouldn't need to employ a team of builders with some scaffolding to construct it...Now, call me picky here, but unless the people long, long ago in that galaxy far, far away were only six inches tall, then I call b
ks on this being a 1-to-1 scale replica. gowmonster said:
they used models when filming, it's a 1 to 1 scale replica of the model, no?
Yes, I'm sure that's what they actually mean. But the way the advert is phrased, at least on cursory viewing, is that it's a 1:1 scale model of the (fictional) Falcon rather than a model that is the same size as one of the ones used for filming (they actually made several of varying sizes).
p4pedro said:
This nurse Pauline Cafferkey with ebola, has just cost the GB taxpayer £ millions, police escort to airport, special flight to London , further police escort to hospital. If this disease affected animals eg. rabies or foot+mouth we have an immediate ban on transporting animals from infected areas/countries so why not do the same with humans. Seems to me the only way to contain the virus.
+1If you're stupid enough to go there then bloody stay until it's safe for people to leave rather than bring the virus back here.
HD Adam said:
Airports (again)
3. Security again.
How about a lane for frequent flyers who know they have to remove laptops from their bags etc and another lane for clueless mongs wearing loads of bling and have a 2 liter bottle of water in their bag?
Arrrrgggghhhhhhh!!!!
^^^^^ This!!!! ^^^^^^3. Security again.
How about a lane for frequent flyers who know they have to remove laptops from their bags etc and another lane for clueless mongs wearing loads of bling and have a 2 liter bottle of water in their bag?
Arrrrgggghhhhhhh!!!!
People, it ain't rocket science to simply follow the posted rules.
JonRB said:
Yes, I'm sure that's what they actually mean.
But the way the advert is phrased, at least on cursory viewing, is that it's a 1:1 scale model of the (fictional) Falcon rather than a model that is the same size as one of the ones used for filming (they actually made several of varying sizes).
I'm pretty sure they say 1:1 model of the movie prop, unless I'm imagining it. But the way the advert is phrased, at least on cursory viewing, is that it's a 1:1 scale model of the (fictional) Falcon rather than a model that is the same size as one of the ones used for filming (they actually made several of varying sizes).
My fecking neighbours dog. Every night it just stands in the back garden barking at the patio doors. I can honestly say that in 18 months I have never seen it walked, they just seem to sling it out the back and let it bark for hours.
The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
JonRB said:
droopsnoot said:
I'm pretty sure they say 1:1 model of the movie prop, unless I'm imagining it.
You probably gave it more than a cursory viewing 
(I freely admit I went off half cocked on this one)
CB2152 said:
Just watched the ad on their website, they do indeed say that. I think a lot of us heard the "1:1 scale model of the original......" and we're too busy thinking "how do they manage that?" to actually listen to the next few seconds
And so the marketing worked. Never underestimate the power of the geekside. 
Issi said:
My fecking neighbours dog. Every night it just stands in the back garden barking at the patio doors. I can honestly say that in 18 months I have never seen it walked, they just seem to sling it out the back and let it bark for hours.
The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
Report them to the Local RSPCA, they will get a visit from a Officer to see if the dog is being looked after, if the dog still keeps barking, Keep reporting it. Also your local council may have a Dog Warden who can also look in to how they treat the dog The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
fatboy18 said:
Issi said:
My fecking neighbours dog. Every night it just stands in the back garden barking at the patio doors. I can honestly say that in 18 months I have never seen it walked, they just seem to sling it out the back and let it bark for hours.
The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
Report them to the Local RSPCA, they will get a visit from a Officer to see if the dog is being looked after, if the dog still keeps barking, Keep reporting it. Also your local council may have a Dog Warden who can also look in to how they treat the dog The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
Before we reported him to the council (after speaking with him 3 times about it), someone reported him to the RSPCA so I've got no confidence in them whatsoever - that and my previous dealings the RSPCA.
The council have been round & have done the square root of nothing to solve the problem, other than suggesting we "shut our windows" as "he is trying to deal with the problem". Useless
s.Issi said:
My fecking neighbours dog. Every night it just stands in the back garden barking at the patio doors. I can honestly say that in 18 months I have never seen it walked, they just seem to sling it out the back and let it bark for hours.
The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
I'm an expert in dog speak. He is shouting "Let Me In". The worst thing is the bark is always the same, it's the same 3 short barks repeated incessantly with about a 5 second gap between 'verses'
Then he pauses for effect, it's a dog thing.We have eight dogs, I can understand every word they say.
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